246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review of the agreement with the RSA in relation to the operation of driving test centres; if expanded operating hours can be made a requirement of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/26]
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247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any specific contracted opening hours in relation to the operation of driving test centres by the RSA; if there is any flexibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18850/26]
254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will pursue a formal exception for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations in relation to the zero-emission vehicle sales target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/26]
287. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he is having with Irish Rail in relation to a disruption in services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/26]
288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a refund system for DART annual tickets in situations whereby there is significant interruption to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/26]
289. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any work being carried out in conjunction with Irish Rail to future proof the DART network to prevent future significant outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19363/26]
324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a dedicated fund to provide EV charging infrastructure at all local authority buildings that will be usable by both the public and members of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/26]
325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of EV charging infrastructure at public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/26]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Dublin Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19813/26]
327. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Shannon Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/26]
328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied in relation to the provision of easy, accessible, step free access from all aircraft to the exit/entrance of Cork Airport to allow for full accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19815/26]
329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Dublin Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19816/26]
330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Shannon Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/26]
331. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the most recent occasion whereby an accessibility report was carried out on Cork Airport to ensure that it is as fully accessible as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/26]
332. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for a small public vehicle license; the reason a fee for a resit of the examination requirement is the same as the original fee; his views on whether this is a justifiable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/26]
348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views in relation to calls to declare a public health crisis in relation to the number of deaths on Irish roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/26]
349. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address record number of deaths on Irish Roads in 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19917/26]
350. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to urgently address road safety concerns and record deaths on Irish Roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19918/26]
351. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address road safety concerns for vulnerable roads users including pedestrians and cyclists as set out in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19919/26]
352. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are sufficient deterrents in place to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/26]
353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/26]
64. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any road safety initiatives or campaigns targeted specifically at people that drive for work; if he is concerned regarding the number of crashes and fatalities on Irish roads involving this cohort of people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/26]
65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the national policy regarding protected cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; the way in which this is communicated to local authorities and reviewed thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/26]
66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the national policy regarding protected cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; the way in which this is communicated to Transport Infrastructure Ireland and reviewed thereafter and; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/26]
67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the basis for his decision to not split up the RSA into two distinct agencies as set out in an independent review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17778/26]